As Ukrainians celebrate Christmas, Russia launches a wave of missile and drone strikes targeting energy facilities across the country, plunging millions into darkness and causing widespread damage. Zelenskyy condemns the attack as 'inhumane,' while international leaders express outrage.
Ukrainians sheltered in metro stations on Christmas morning as Russian missiles and drones rained down on their cities. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure that he said sought to plunge his people into darkness. 'Putin deliberately chose Christmas,' he said on Wednesday.
Ukrainians, marking their second Christmas since changing to celebrate on the same day as the West, sheltered in underground metro stations as the deadly salvo of missiles soared towards them. 'Russia's Christmas gift to Ukraine: more than 70 missiles and 100 drones,' US ambassador Bridget Brink said. 'For the third holiday season, Russia weaponises winter.
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